Pique whistled at Spain open training session

Gerard Pique was whistled by fans when the Barcelona defender took part in a Spain training session on Monday, as political tensions in the country continue to spill into sport.

Pique has been vocal in his support of Catalonia's attempts to secede from Spain, prompting a backlash from those who fall on the other side of the argument.

A hostile response was expected due to Pique's backing of a Catalan independence referendum and he was subjected to some abuse from supporters, many of whom were wearing the red and yellow of Spain.

And tensions ran high in the capital Madrid as Pique's entrance to the pitch was jeered, while some in attendance lifted banners with inflammatory messages towards the defender.

'Pique, bastard, leave the national team' read a banner and another said ' Pique: Spain is your nation'.

UCJ, UNILORIN.